The revelation was made by the founder of the Italian brand, Horatio Pagani, who, in statements to Car and Driver magazine, not only confirmed that the project is already in the development phase, under the responsibility of a team of 20 engineers and designers, but also guaranteed that, more than the power, it will be the weight that will make the difference.
Horatio Pagani, founder and owner of PaganiThe issue is more about manufacturing light vehicles, with excellent handling and maneuverability. Afterwards, just apply this to an electric vehicle and you will realize what we are aiming for: an extremely light set that will most likely work as a reference for future electric vehicles
Incidentally, also for this reason, the leader of Pagani refuses the possibility of developing a hybrid model, instead of an electric one. Since he understands that this increase in weight goes against the concept of electric vehicle he intends to develop.
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Engine made by Mercedes?
On the other hand, the Italian manufacturer shouldn't have to worry too much about the engine either. Since, recalls the magazine, as a result of the technological partnership it maintains with Mercedes, it should be able to take advantage of the developments achieved by the star brand, namely, as a result of its participation in Formula E.
So, for Pagani, the main concern will be to build an exciting car to drive. Which is why he has even questioned his engineers, about the possibility of attaching a manual box , more interactive, in the future electric model.
The instantaneous availability of torque of electric motors allows electric cars to do without a gearbox, with the transmission being direct, that is, they only need one gearbox. This hypothesis, if realized, would be a real novelty...